lightening
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Still, even when dealing with corpses, Walker’s characters can deftly deliver a one-liner or a bad pun when the mood needs lightening; she doesn’t really think along drama versus comedy lines.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
A cosmetics retailer in Peckham, London, was fined £30,000 in November after being caught selling illegal skin lightening products for a second time.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
“If you think you’ve weathered the storm, we’re probably not through it all. If you can’t handle it, consider lightening up your positions,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026
He told family members that Diet Coke was responsible for his longevity, lightening the mood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
My hair was lightening in color, and my hands were callused and bleeding from handling fish with spiny fins and scales.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
